BWW's Top Connecticut Theatre Stories of 2012

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Connecticut in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

Tony Award winner Liza Minnelli will perform at The Stamford Center for the Arts and Palace Theatre's 3rd Annual Palace Gala on Friday, March 30 at 8pm. She will also be honored with the Arts Legacy A... (read more...)

Connecticut Repertory Theatre's THE WINTER'S TALE Arrives in Time for Spring Through April 1

The Warner Theatre (John Bonanni, Executive Director) by special arrangement with Theresa Wozunk will present the world premiere of LIBERTY A Monumental New Musical- with book and lyrics by Dana Lesli... (read more...)

Theresa Caputo will share her story, answer audience questions, and conduct readings with the audience on Saturday, August 11th at 3pm at the Palace Theatre in Stamford, CT. Tickets go on-sale Friday... (read more...)

BWW Reviews: Spirit of Broadway's NUMBER THE STARS a Child's Eye View of World War II

William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet will be performed under the stars this summer at three unique venues in Bridgeport and Stratford: The Peacock Pavilion at CT's Beardsley Zoo, historic McLevy Gre... (read more...)

BWW Reviews: LTM's VAGINA MONOLOGUES is Thigh-Opening

Little Theatre of Manchester reminds us why it is worth poking around THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES.... (read more...)

Little Theatre of Manchester's Musical Revue proves that the third time's not always the charm.... (read more...)

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Opens at Tri-Arts Sharon Playhouse, 8/9

The Litchfield hills are alive as TriArts Sharon Playhouse continues its 2012 season with the heartwarming family classic, The Sound of Music. Directed and choreographed by Gary John La Rosa, with mus... (read more...)

BWW Reviews: Jon Robin Baitz Creates a HEDDA for All the Ages at Hartford Stage

Times have changed, but Hedda's frustration still rings true in a contemporary society where political headlines about a "war on women" and protests that decisions on women's reproductive rights are m... (read more...)

As part of its educational offerings, Sea Tea Improv will be teaching two levels of improv courses to the public this fall. For the first time, this swift-growing professional theater company will be ... (read more...)

Shakespeare on the Sound, a non-profit committed to producing free, professional open-air productions of the plays of William Shakespeare and offering year-round educational programming for the commun... (read more...)

Under The Streetlamp To Remember Romance, Romp and Radio in BEST CABARET, 10/27

Under the Streetlamp, which sprung up among four lead singers who toured nationally with the Tony-winning JERSEY BOYS, is all about a single, simple shared experience of popular music on the radio. Yo... (read more...)

Hartford Stage Launches Community Survey; Win Tickets to Broadway's BOOK OF MORMON

Through November 21, Hartford Stage is conducting an on-line survey inviting Connecticut and metropolitan area residents to share their opinions about the performing arts in the Greater Hartford regio... (read more...)

Sherman Chamber Ensemble (SCE) and Music in the Nave at St. Andrew;'s Church present a performance and sing-in of Handel's Messiah (Christmas portion). Come to participate in chorus sections, or just ... (read more...)

The Ridgefield Theater Barn is thrilled to present ITALIAN AMERICAN RECONCILIATION by John Patrick Shanley. The production, directed by Sherry Asch and produced by Cheryl Boyd, will be presented Frida... (read more...)

December

American Opera Triptych, HONK and More Set for the Hartt School, Dec 2012

The Hartt School presents a variety of music, dance, and theatre performances this December, many of which are free, and all are open to the public.... (read more...)

The Eighth Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Artists Will Take Place January 18-20

The Eighth Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Artists, produced by Goodspeed Musicals' Max Showalter Center for Education in Musical Theatre, kicks off its tremendously popular three day festival of bra... (read more...)